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The Blackening

We can't all die first.

5.8(451)20231h 37m3

Seven black friends go away for the weekend, only to find themselves trapped in a cabin with a killer who has a vendetta. They must pit their street smarts and knowledge of horror movies against the murderer to stay alive.

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Status
Released
Budget
$5M
Box office
$18.6M
Language
English
Part of The Blackening Collection · 2 films
  • parody
  • murder
  • serial killer
  • cabin
  • slasher
  • group of friends
  • racial stereotype
  • black stereotype
  • duringcreditsstinger
  • weekend getaway
  • african american
  • death game

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Tim Story

Produced in

United States of America

Where to watch

Availability for India. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereTribeca Festival13 Jun 2023
    • TheatricalR16 Jun 2023
    • Digital / OTTR7 Jul 2023
    • PhysicalR4K Ultra HD / Blu-ray / DVD22 Aug 2023
    • TVRStarz4 Oct 2023
    • Digital / OTTRThe Roku Channel4 Apr 2025
    • Digital / OTTRPeacock4 Jun 2025
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical1523 Aug 2023
  • AustraliaAU

    • Digital / OTTMA 15+Strong horror violence and coarse language25 Oct 2023
  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereToronto International Film Festival10 Sept 2022
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1815 Jun 2023
  • IrelandIE

    • Theatrical15A25 Aug 2023
  • MexicoMX

    • TheatricalC15 Jun 2023
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Theatrical1615 Jun 2023
  • PolandPL

    • Digital / OTTCANAL+22 Jun 2025
  • Puerto RicoPR

    • Theatrical16 Jun 2023
    • Digital / OTTR7 Jul 2023
    • PhysicalR4K Ultra HD / Blu-ray / DVD22 Aug 2023

Frequently asked questions

The Blackening was released on 15 June 2023.

Audience reviews

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    Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

    8/4/2023

    6/10

    Director Tim Story‘s “The Blackening” isn’t your typical genre film; it’s a horror spoof with an edge. The perceptive and clever story from co-writers Tracy Oliver and Dewayne Perkins is packed with timely social commentary about stereotypes and “blackness,” which gives this sophisticated satire a fresh and unexpected twist. It’s uncomfortable, it’s whip-smart, and it’s a whole lot of fun. A group of friends (Perk…

  • C

    CinemaSerf

    8/24/2023

    5/10

    So a group of friends with the usual collection of personal relationship baggage arrive at a rural cabin after ten years of not meeting. After a brief exploration of the place, they find themselves at the mercy of a board game that requires their undivided attention else a crossbow will put paid to each of them. Initially they are all petrified - especially as two of their number take fairly early exits (perhaps they…

  • H

    Horseface

    9/3/2023

    1/10

    A group of insufferable, KKK-tier racists with little to no redeeming qualities go on a trip, pretending to be friends. Murder and hilarity ensues. No, wait, I misspelled that last one: bigotry. Murder and bigotry ensues. Avoid.

  • R

    r96sk

    9/18/2024

    6/10

    A few moments notwithstanding, <em>'The Blackening'</em> is largely a dull affair. At least they chose a run time of around 90 minutes, that stops the movie from overly dragging. Still, though, not enough is produced to entertain. The humour is probably its 'strongest' element (relatively), not that it's all that funny but bits of the dialogue (much of which was apparently improvised) are mildly amusing. The an…

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